DORTMUND, Germany - Some 23,000 dance fans partied all night long to the sounds of more than 54 internationally renowned DJs at this year’s Mayday extravaganza in Dortmund, including top names such as Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, Carl Cox and Sven Väth. Production company schoko pro installed more than 360 tons of audio visual equipment for the party, designing a 4-fingered truss-claw and a monster mirrorball as the major centerpiece from the ceiling. A special trick was the ability to move and tilt the claw above the audience’s heads, to create changing lighting effects.

KNOXVILLE, TN – American rock band and road warriors Widespread Panic are back on the road with Bandit Lites, bringing their Southern rock sound to sold-out shows across the U.S. Following a New Year’s Eve performance where the rig included truss running the length of the arena over the audience and two trusses encircling a video wall, LD Paul Hoffman was tasked to adapt the immense rig for both the road and varying venues.

LONDON - The Royal Albert Hall recently played host to the 2013 Mountbatten Festival of Music. The three nights featured Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines and captured the versatility of some of the world’s finest military musicians. To mark the occasion and as a treat for the musicians and the audience, the Marines were given ‘West End’ treatment with special lighting. The Royal Albert Hall’s Richard Thomas designed the lighting rig, which was supplied by a number of lighting companies. Richard Martin Lighting (RML) provided 24 Sharpys, of which Martin said, “They made the show!” Festival proceeds went to the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund and CLIC Sergeant. For more details, visit Clay Paky (www.claypaky.it).

SUNRISE, FL - Chauvet Professional WELL 2.0 (Wireless Event LED Luminaire) makes battery-operated uplighting even easier with 12, 3-watt tri-colored LEDs controllable in two independent focusing zones and calibrated to ensure consistency among fixtures, including with the Chauvet Professional COLORado line. WELL 2.0 runs on a built-in 12-volt battery, which lasts for more than 12 consecutive hours at full output, or more than 20 hours in a single color. This wireless wash light has color temperature presets from 3,200K to 10,000K and features a split LED array to direct beams of light at different angles. For control, standard DMX ports are available, as well as a pre-installed Wireless Solution W-DMX receiver with a small and robust antenna for better reception. The unit's reflective casing helps it blend in any environment where a discreet installation is key. The road case offers built-in charging for up to six units. For more details, visit www.chauvetlighting.com

DOHA, QATAR - Doha, Qatar based-The Creative Communications Group (CCG) has invested in its first Robe moving lights: 48 LEDWash 600s. CCG, headed by Jalal Dudin, is one of the leading lighting and sound rental companies in the Gulf region and is renowned for its high quality equipment, crew and service.

CHICAGO - To help the 2013 Latin Billboards Awards make a strong visual impression, Media Designer and Screens Director Scott Chmielewski called on the laser experts at Strictly FX to create his vision of combining video content with lasers. Strictly FX Partner and Visuals Director Ted Maccabee gave Chmielewski a reluctant nod to the project. Maccabee sayss, “They were looking for a sustained creative image accent generated by lasers, which is more of an artistic visual than what’s typically done with lasers.” Says Chmielewski, “I was really amazed at the way it turned out, and it really opened up some ideas for me.”

NEW YORK — Matilda the Musical garnered top Tony honors in the Musical category for both Lighting and Scenic Design. Tony winners for Lighting and Scenic Design in the Play category were Lucky Guy and The Nance. The award for Best Musical and Best Play went, respectively, to Kinky Boots and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. The awards were presented at Radio City Music Hall June 9.

ARGYLE, TX  – Brady Haass, the third-most-senior employee at GoVision LP, was promoted to the new position of vice president, client services.  GoVision is a supplier of customized modular LED walls and turnkey mobile LED units. Haass, who has been largely responsible for the company’s rapid growth in clients as well as its successful expansion into new markets, celebrated his 10th anniversary with GoVision on March 27.

OPA LOCKA, FL – Los Angeles-based ADJ Group, a global supplier of lighting, audio and trussing products, announced that it will open a new multi-functional facility in south Florida later this year.  Strategically located near airport and shipping facilities, the new ADJ complex will serve the company’s customers east of the Mississippi, as well as those in Central America, the Caribbean and South America.  ADJ customers in south Florida will be able to pick up orders from the facility on the same day they’re placed.

HENDERSON, NV - Central Christian Church is a multi-site campus, non-denominational church based in the Las Vegas area.  For the last few years, Central’s relationship with UsedLighting.com and parent company 4Wall Entertainment has provided a constant stream of lighting equipment for a variety of purposes.
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